Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-10-01
SECOND DAY.

The second day of the fair opened up
bright and warm and before nlnc o'clocl;
the people commenced to arrive on the
grounds. The city was filled with s,ran.
gers. An unusually large train came III
from the west, bringing great many
people from Minot, Towner, Boltincau,
Dunseith and all points west. An cx-
cursion tram left Crookston about six
o'clock Il. III. and arrived here well filled
with visitors from the east. Captain
Herman made a special trip early in
the morning to TT. Tottcn to bring oyer
q large number of persons who desired
to witness the ladies' race, and sec the
sights. The boat arrived at 10 o'clock,
and long before noon the grounds
| were we'll filled, and tho cane men and
these with spinning wheels and other
alluring devices were doing n lively
business. The vegetable department
was crowded during the entire days. a
great deal of admiration was expressed
by the ladies at the exhibits Of stock
cattle and vegetables. The grand
stand was filled during the entire after
noon, and about the time that the race
between Miss Echlcs and Miss Poole
was expected to be announced every
thing was hustle and confusion. IN
driving TO the grounds an accident
occurred by two teams colliding which
we're going in opposite directions; an
elderly lady being thrown from one and
received II severe shock by being
thrown on her head to the ground
Fully two thousand people were on the
ground, the attendance being the
largest of any Of the three days. The
dust on the road between town and the
fair ground rose in clouds and was
almost intolerable.
| The great feature Of the afternoon
program was the ladies race between
Miss Echles Of Minnesota and Miss
Poole Of Mouse River, and when it wa:
announced from the judges stand, {
round Of applause went up from the
people. All persons except those i'm
mediately connected with the manage
ment Of the horses were excluded from
the inner circle OF the track. Mis-:
Echles used her four gray horses in The
contest and Miss Poole twO blacks anc
two sorrels. The race was five milk
one and the horses for the changes were
stationed at two different points on the
back stretch. The race WAS Gne ont
and was "for Hood.' Mr.. G. l.. Camp
bell deserves praise for his management
of Miss Poolc's interests. Mr. Ton
New, one OF the Manitoba railroad en-
gineers, changed Miss Poole to fresl
horse each time Il change WAS made
and he did it in good style. The race
was for a purse of $3.50. Hiss Echlcs
horses got over the ground in fine shape
and the lady lost no time in changin,
from one horse to another. One OF he
i silc lOlc tWO IlllIcS ana Is
before changing. One Of Miss Poole
black horses behaved atubbornly ON tn,
second half mile that he was run, ant
caused her TO loose considerable time
: but she made up on the next horse, an,
9 was loudly applaudcd by the crowd a
4 she passed along. She was perfectly COO
/, and determined in her appearance, al,t
her face spoke the interest she wa
= taking in the contest. The judges wer
determined in their efforts to suppres
Applause from the grand stand whel
the horses were running past. 1t wa
: an exciting race from beginning TO cnl
Miss Echles rode well, and was spurrc
+ on to her best efforts for she knew tha
a the Dakota girl was good and iearles
rider, and that she bad many friend
= Tnutinucd OU ,Sccnnd Imyr.